6. During and after the interview
2. Interview tips.
Read the interview tip and then tick the points that are mentioned.
During a job interview, it's a good idea for the candidate to ask questions, too. The right kinds of questions can demonstrate confidence and interest in the position and the company. In addition, asking questions can help the candidate find out more about what the employer is looking for. The candidate can then mention particular skills or qualities that may not have come up so far during the interview. If a candidate doesn't ask questions it could be interpreted as being a lack of initiative or interest in the job.
4. Candidate questions.
Put the words in order to complete the questions from the previous exercise.
5. Stress and intonation.
Listen to the questions and the words that are stressed in them. Choose the option that shows the correct words stressed (in bold).
Listen again and repeat the questions, copying the stress and intonation.
6. Post-interview tips.
Your work is not over just because you've had an interview. Read the article on interview follow-up suggestions and choose the best summary sentence for each paragraph.
7. Meaning in context.
Read the tips again. Choose the correct definition for the underlined words.
Further documentation
Hopefully you have
found out
what the next step is and know how long you will have to wait
before the employer contacts you. If during the interview you
promised to send
further
documentation, like a list of
referees, make sure that you do it immediately. Being efficient and
punctual says a lot about the kind of employee you will be.
Follow-up calls
If at the interview you were told to that you could phone to
follow up
in a week's time, don't phone the next day as this could be
annoying
for the people responsible for
hiring
you.
Details that count
Writing or emailing a thank-you note the day after the interview
leaves a positive impression with the person or people who
interviewed you. This shows that you are organised and
thoughtful, and that you take the interview process seriously.
Afterthoughts
It's possible that you didn't have the opportunity to talk about
certain points or
achievements
during the interview. Or perhaps you would like to elaborate on
answers you gave that you feel could be
improved. Sending a post-interview follow-up letter is an effective way
of doing this and making your
case
stronger. Also, during an interview, you can learn something about
the needs or ambitions of a company. Creating a proposal
addressing
one of those areas will demonstrate that you are
willing
and able to make a contribution to the company.
Don't stop
Be prepared for additional interviews or follow-up phone calls.
Continue to do research on the organisation or on a
field
that came up during your first interview. Find out more
information about that topic. List additional questions you'd like
to ask.
Don't burn your bridges
Finally, if someone else is chosen for the job, it's important to
keep your emotions
in check
and not
burn your bridges. Who knows what the future holds? The accepted candidate may not
work out, or a different position may open up. Always put yourself in a
positive light. If you don't get the job, send a note to the
people who interviewed you, thanking them for their time and
consideration.